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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,984.31, 15,150.04 and 7,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,984.31, 15,150.04 and 7,955.01 is: 10,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,984.31 : 15,150.04 = 7,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,984.31/15,150.04 = 7,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,984.31x = 15,150.04 × 7,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,984.31x = 120,518,699.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,518,699.81/10,984.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.90

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